June 30, 1919

Brest, France

​

Dear Mama,                                                                                  

​

               While I have time will try and write you a short letter. We are still in Brest, France. but are leaving for Harwich, England to-morrow, where we expect to be a few days, and from there we don’t know where we will go, to Germany perhaps.

How is everyone at home these days, is grandma better, give her my love? Suppose Charles[1] and Bess[2] are at home now and all of the going except one & I sure would like to be there to.

               I had an operation four days ago, and am getting along fine, had an ulcer taken off of my spinal column; the doctor said it had been coming for months. Well I am glad it is over with, wonder what will be the next thing to happen to me. It seems as if I was not made for the sea, because everytime I go to see something about my body gets loose and begins to rattle. Well one good thing to look forward to is that six months after peace is signed they will have to let me out of the Navy. Is Ted[3] going to V.P.I this year? send him as it is the best place for him, it will quiet him down and make a man out of him.

               Well I must close for this time write soon. to you by son

​

Ford.

Same old address

​

​

 

[1] Brother; Charles Lucas (age 20).

[2] Sister; Bess Lucas (age 23).

[3] Brother; James Theodore Lucas (age 18).